‘I hope it’s a joke’: Tattoo artist goes viral for ‘inking’ babies


The line has been drawn in the ink.

A tattoo artist has come under fire after posting a video showing her giving a baby a tattoo.

Ayala Bratt — who has been a pro artist for the past three years — came under fire for giving a toddler a tattoo so they could match their mother and father.

The video, which has gained nearly 26 million views as of Monday, shows Bratt giving the toddler what turns out to be a stencil tattoo while the baby’s father clicks his fingers to distract the child.

“I think opening kids up to the world of tattoos is completely okay,” said 22-year-old Bratt.

“It’s just art and it’s a way to express yourself,” she added. “It’s not just something that is related to gangsters.”

The Post reached out to Bratt for comment.

The video has gained nearly 26 million views.
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Ayala Bratt came under fire for giving a toddler a tattoo so they could match their mother and father.
Ayala Bratt came under fire for giving a toddler a tattoo so they could match their mother and father.
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The stencil tattoo — which is not permanent — confused many viewers causing them to leave negative comments condemning the tattoo artist.

“H–l nah I would never do that,” said one user.

“Are they FR por baby,” another said.

The stencil tattoo -- which is not permanent -- confused many viewers causing them to leave negative comments condemning the tattoo artist.
The stencil tattoo — which is not permanent — confused many viewers, causing them to leave negative comments condemning the tattoo artist.
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According to Bratt, the world of tattoos could be a positive of experience for kids.
According to Bratt, the world of tattoos could be a positive experience for kids.
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Bratt says that tattoos are a method of expression and not all gang-related.
Bratt says that tattoos are a method of expression and not all gang-related.
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“You can’t tattoo a child under 18 years old! And worse, he is an infant,” chimed in a third.

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“I hope it’s a joke?” another viewer commented.

Other users rushed to the artist’s aid saying that the sun and moon stencil was not permanent.

“This is what they do to my baby when we get tattooed and it makes her very happy,” wrote one user.

"I think we should open kids' world to see that tattoos are okay, as it's art and a way to express yourself."
“I think we should open kids’ world to see that tattoos are okay, as it’s art and a way to express yourself.”
Several TikTok users defended the artist saying the tattoo was not real.
Several TikTok users defended the artist saying the tattoo was not real.
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“Do people actually think they tattooed a baby,” asked another.

“No one understood this. It’s legit a trend, they only stick the stencil,” someone else said.

Bratt took the negative comments that she received and attempted to explain how children can have a positive experience from learning about tattoos.

“After sharing my videos on TikTok, there was a mixed reaction,” said Bratt.

“A lot of it was hate but some were funny.”



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